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SCIPIO / Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio
- Obverse: Q·METEL·PIV[S] - SCIPIO·IMP Lion-headed figure of Genius Terrae Africae, standing facing, clad in long robes, holding ankh in right hand; at sides of head, C·T· – A.
- Reverse: P·CRASSVS·IVN – LEG PRO·PR Victory standing left, holding caduceus and shield.
- Type: Denar
- State: EF
- Weight: 3,90 gr.
- Date: 46 BC
- Mint: Africa
- Diameter: 17,50 mm.
- Die axis: 4 hs
- Crawford: 460/4
- Other Ref: Babelon Caecilia 51; Syd. 1050; Sear Imperators 43; FCC 221
- Source: NAC (05 - 2007). Lot 553
- Comments:
Extremely rare and among the finest specimens known.